Douglas has been awarded city status by Her Majesty the Queen.
As part of platinum jubilee celebrations, Douglas Borough Council applied for city status alongside 38 other local authorities from the UK, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.
Peel was also in the running but has not been successful.
Council Leader Claire Wells says city status gives us a global platform to promote Douglas, and the whole Island, celebrating our rich heritage, culture, diversity and strength of community.
No more TT this year - and Dean Harrison awarded Senior win
There'll be no more racing at this year's TT.
Condition updates on three riders after Friday crashes
TT organisers have provided condition updates on three riders after their crashes on Friday, June 5.
£10k raised by popular charity walk
A charity walk has raised £10,000 for a sports charity in the South.
Further two-hour delay to planned racing
TT organisers have announced another, two-hour delay to today's planned race schedule.
Mountain closed because of pressure on emergency services
The Department of Infrastructure says it's had to close the Mountain Road because of 'significant current pressures' on emergency services.
Douglas-based Taxi firm stops operating
One of the Island's biggest taxi companies has stopped operating.
Questions raised over government tender for hygiene inspections
An MHK wants to know why the government is tendering for a private company to do food hygiene inspections.
Are too many buildings waiting to become protected?
Are there too many buildings on the list to become registered in the South?
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